Does anyone know if a chicken will fit into this 5 qt. dutch oven?
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As others have confirmed, a SMALL one! The Unison line is all undersized. The designated volumes for the pots may be literally correct, but don't try to actually put those amounts of ingredients in them.
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According to the King Arthur Flour site, it would take 6 quarts for a 5lb bag of flour. This one has 7.5 quarts, so it should fit.
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Hi EH,I haven't try the oven with two chickens yet, but by the look of the internal size I doubt they would fit. Perhaps two 2-3 lbs chickens may, but not anything bigger than that. I hope this will be of some help to you, good cooking.Shik Lam
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It may depend on what size the entire chicken is - otherwise, my suggestion is to cut a whole chicken into pieces to fit into the pan! Good luck!
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I have put a 25 pound turkey on it in my large roasting pan - that is the largest I have tested! I have also put two 5 pound chickens side by side.
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My full size cookie sheet will not fit. I've done chickens easily so a small turkey might work. I love this oven though for most everyday cooking needs.
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I believe so! I have made whole large chickens with vegetables with plenty of room to spare. I love this machine - it does everything. It's definitely a second oven - you will love it. I have had the six quart, the twelve quart and the eighteen quart for over 20 years. LOVE THEM! I would say the six quart size makes a roomy "slow cooker." If you plan to make larger meals, the twelve quart is probably the way to go.
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Just realize its going to be a smaller turkey. I can easily squeezed a 5 to 6 pound hen (tied) into the rotisserie.
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I use the 7 1/2 quart dutch oven for everything and I usually cook for 2 people. I live with my husband, and the dutch oven is great for making soups, stews, sauces, chili, spaghetti, and I even use it for stir-fry dishes. You can definitely fry chicken for four people in it. I like this size because I can make a full recipe of things like chili in it, and I usually have leftovers when it's just the two of us. For four people, we'll eat the whole thing!
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I'm not sure about a dutch oven, but we have a 12 inch cast iron skillet, and the whole set up (with skillet) was very solid. Actually, a dutch oven is probably also okay. It's very stable.
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I have both sizes. I find that I use the 7 qt. far more than the 5 qt. Make that far, far more. In fact, the only thing I really use the 5 qt for is making No-Knead Bread. For stew, chili, soups and such I find that the "floor space" of the larger oven is much more useful for browning the meats and veggies. It is heavy, but really not too hard to maneuver, and I'm a scrawny 61- year old male. The oven itself lives in the oven of my range, oiled and ready to go. In answer to T R D's question, you could use the spiral handle ears for handles if you wished. I do that with my 5 qt oven. If I could have only one, I'd go with the larger Dutch Oven.
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Sandy, It looks like answers for more than one size roaster are all showing up in one general Q&A; for Granite Ware. I have the 13-inch roaster which refers to the length including the handles, not the interior length. I can roast a smaller chicken in it and I use the Harold 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 oval rack BUT I had to bend it down the middle with pliers because it was slightly too wide to fit (I think the width of mine is 8 inches.) It was hard to bend and is not perfectly symmetrical but I like the slight V that formed in the rack. The bottom of the roaster has indentations to prevent a bird from sealing to the bottom if you want to cook without a rack, which I have also done. Hope this helps a little. Sandy, It looks like answers for more than one size roaster are all showing up in one general Q&A; for Granite Ware. I have the 13-inch roaster which refers to the length including the handles, not the interior length. I can roast a smaller chicken in it and I use the Harold 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 oval rack BUT I had to bend it down the middle with pliers because it was slightly too wide to fit (I think the width of mine is 8 inches.) It was hard to bend and is not perfectly symmetrical but I like the slight V that formed in the rack. The bottom of the roaster has indentations to prevent a bird from... » Read More Sandy, It looks like answers for more than one size roaster are all showing up in one general Q&A; for Granite Ware. I have the 13-inch roaster which refers to the length including the handles, not the interior length. I can roast a smaller chicken in it and I use the Harold 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 oval rack BUT I had to bend it down the middle with pliers because it was slightly too wide to fit (I think the width of mine is 8 inches.) It was hard to bend and is not perfectly symmetrical but I like the slight V that formed in the rack. The bottom of the roaster has indentations to prevent a bird from sealing to the bottom if you want to cook without a rack, which I have also done. Hope this helps a little. « Show Less
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It's close, but I fit a chicken under the lid successfully.I only did it once. I'm not sure if there is much variance in size among chickens.
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I'm sure it will. I haven't tried that yet, but I entend to. I bet it would be delicious baked on a low heat with some chicken broth for about 3 hours. I know roasts are wonderful!
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Yes Kala Ann, it most definatly will. Better even than my 5Qt. 10" does. Because with mine the sides tend to bunch up around the oven from the weight. Also for extra measure, if you did not see my post, have a piece of 3/4" plywood cut into a circle of 13 1/2" and set the oven on it as close to center as you can and trace around the legs and drill 3/8" holes about 3/4 of the way through so that the oven does'nt slide around, it will help alot. It will also prevent the legs from wearing holes in the bottom of the bag over time. Which will happen. Hope this helpsNorm Robertsnorm033@charter.net Yes Kala Ann, it most definatly will. Better even than my 5Qt. 10" does. Because with mine the sides tend to bunch up around the oven from the weight. Also for extra measure, if you did not see my post, have a piece of 3/4" plywood cut into a circle of 13 1/2" and set the oven on it as close to center as you can and trace around the legs and drill 3/8" holes about 3/4 of the way through so that the oven does'nt slide around, it will help alot. It will also prevent the legs from wearing holes in the bottom of the bag over time. Which will happen. Hope this helpsNorm... » Read More Yes Kala Ann, it most definatly will. Better even than my 5Qt. 10" does. Because with mine the sides tend to bunch up around the oven from the weight. Also for extra measure, if you did not see my post, have a piece of 3/4" plywood cut into a circle of 13 1/2" and set the oven on it as close to center as you can and trace around the legs and drill 3/8" holes about 3/4 of the way through so that the oven does'nt slide around, it will help alot. It will also prevent the legs from wearing holes in the bottom of the bag over time. Which will happen. Hope this helpsNorm Robertsnorm033@charter.net « Show Less
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Greg, sorry for the delay. On this paticular model, I'm not sure how well it would handle a chicken. None the less, even with perfect heating elements, given the size of the inside of the over it would have to be a small chicken due to height restrictions.
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The inner pot in which one places the chicken, roast or whatever is 7 " long by 4 1/2" wide. The chicken would have to be very small. I'm not even certain a cornish game hen would squeeze into it, but I think I will get one and try. The Model # on mine is 33111Y, not 33112Y!!